The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards announced a revised certification process beginning in 2014-15. There are many details to be worked out by NBPTS. OSPI will continue to update you as information becomes available.

WA State Certification – The
Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) updated the renewal options for
teachers and counselors who are currently enrolled or will enroll in the
National Board Certification process.
More information. As always, it
is a teacher’s responsibility to maintain their WA state teaching certificate.
We encourage all candidates to check the expiration date of their current
teaching certificate and if revisions to the NB certification process will
affect potential plans to maintaining their WA teaching certificate.

Timeline for Revisions to the National Board Certification Process
In 2014, NBPTS will begin rolling out changes to the certification process, with the first two components expected in the 2014-15 school year.

National Board 3.0 Field Testing
NBPTS is seeking PreK-12 teachers, both NBCTs and those who are not Board-certified, to voluntarily participate in the field tests for the components of the revised NBPTS process. Field testing will occur over the next couple of years, starting first in 2014 with a focus on the Content Knowledge component. The
NBPTS website has recently been updated to reflect new information, including a link to the
field test application.

Will the process change for current candidates?
No. The process will not change for candidates who submit a portfolio during the 2013-14 school year, including the retake cycle. If you are a first-year or second0year retake candidate in 2014-15, you will continue under the current NB 2.0 process.

Questions?

Questions about the National Board certification process, technical questions about withdrawing or switching candidacy:
NBPTS Customer Support
1-800-22TEACH